Featuring locally-sourced vegetables, herbs and more from Diane’s Herbs
Register to win a private meet and greet with Sam, the giant Galapagos tortoise during the jubilee
Encinitas CA— It’s March planting madness at our Spring Planting Jubilee & Tomato Sale! This event is a plant lover’s dream with a wide variety of herbs, spring plants, orchids, bromeliads, garden art and implements available as well as all new locally-sourced and grown Summer Garden vegetable extravaganza offered by Diane’s Herbs. The sale will feature a wide variety of tomatoes, vegetables, seeds, cut flowers and annuals. Garden experts will be on hand to answer questions and provide helpful advice on spring plantings and caring for your entire garden.
The Jubilee takes place Saturday and Sunday, March 17 and 18, 9 am – 5 pm at San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive in Encinitas. This year during the Jubilee, Sam, the Garden’s Giant Galapagos Tortoise, will make a special guest appearance on both Saturday and Sunday from 10 am – 1 pm.
In honor of Sam’s 54th birthday (on March 23), the Garden will offer an opportunity drawing for one lucky winner (and up to 10 family members or friends) to meet the Garden’s gentle giant personally! The winner will also receive a signed copy of the award-winning book “Too Big To Lose,” the heart-warming story of Sam and Julian Duval, SDBG’s President & CEO.
Tickets for the opportunity drawing will only be available during the Jubilee while Sam is on display. Contest details will be available at the Jubilee from 10 am – 1 pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
Great food from “Two for the Road Food Truck” – including burgers, lobster rolls, hot dogs and mac & cheese – will be available for purchase at the Jubilee. Other snack and lunch items, coffee, ice cream and treats will be also be available for purchase from The Feel Good Coffee Cart, located adjacent to the Garden’s Gift Shop.
Come and enjoy great educational workshops designed to help you with your spring planting needs, as well as music from Bob Ballentine and friends. Don’t miss our KidZone at the Jubilee with special educational displays, crafts and activities as well as a petting zoo and pony rides for children.
For more information on speakers, vendors, and more, visit www.SDBGarden.org/springfest.
Cost: Free with paid admission or membership